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Looking Out the Window: Amy Cattapan Talks about Her New Book, Angelhood. Gives Away a Copy.

A Warm Welcome to Amy Cattapan   Amy will give away an e-book. To enter to win leave a comment and an e-mail address below First, tell us a little about yourself. I’m a middle school English teacher in the suburbs of Chicago. I’ve wanted to be a writer since the sixth grade. In fact, by eighth grade I boldly declared in the yearbook that I would be the author of teen novels. What do you know! It actually came true! I have four brothers, so I was well steeped in Star Wars, Star Trek, and Chicago Cubs baseball growing up. While a lot of people ask if my four brothers teased me when I was little, the worst I can really complain about are the plastic spiders. Mostly, I remember them twirling my pigtails in Princess Leia buns. As an adult, I’ve spent my spare time pursuing my many interests and passions. For example, I’ve taken a variety of dance classes, including tap, jazz, salsa, and ballroom. I love to run and have completed many 5Ks and 10 Ks, along with two half mara

Looking in the Window: Welcome to Spring

I'm so happy to see Spring. Here's a poem to celebrate. It was originally published in              Best New Poets of 1988.                        COUNTRY SPRING   For a peek at heaven, God gave us a country spring. where soft winds dance on open fields and gently caress golden daffodils nodding, nodding, nodding... they seem to say, "Welcome, bright new day."   Gentle drops of morning dew kiss the roses and honeysuckle too. Each sweet bloom has its own perfume.   Yellow bells mark the way for radiant colors bursting into each new day, The rhododendron, pink, or fair lilies white. It's all nature's delight.   Gail Pallotta   HAPPY SPRING! 

HE IS RISEN!!!

"For God so love the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 Photo Courtesy of Photobucket "This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put hin to death by nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him." Acts 2: 23-24" Photo courtesy of Photoucket "Where, O death, is your        victory? Where, O death, is your       sting?"   1 Corinthians 15: 55

Looking Out the Window: The Stephanie Landsem Blog Tour for The Tomb, Her Retelling of a Classical Bible Story. Enter to Win a Gift Card, Read an Excerpt and Try a Recipe from the Bible

Enter to win a gift card now through April 1! Click below   http://www.stephanielandsem.com/2015/03/blog-tour-giveaway/         A Warm Welcome to Stephanie Landsem    Stephanie shares one of her favorite Bible verses Although my favorite Bible verse changes with the day and what’s going on in my life, I tend to turn to the Gospel of John when looking for inspiration—especially writing inspiration. I’m always awe-struck at the very first sentence. These few words are simple, beautiful, and profound. They speak to my writer’s heart like nothing else ever has: “In the beginning, there was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 About The Tomb “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.” In this captivating retelling of a classic biblical story, Jesus shocks the town of Bethany with Lazarus’s resurrection from the dead, leading Martha—a seemingly perfect woman trapped by the secrets of her past—to

Looking Out the Window: Stephanie Landsem Blog Tour - Prizes - Book Talk - Recipe and Bible Verse

  Enter to win a gift card now through April 1st by clicking the link below!   http://www.stephanielandsem.com/2015/03/blog-tour-giveaway/   Come back on March 31st to read about The Tomb   Stephanie also shares a recipe from the Bible story and a Bible verse  

Looking Out the Window: The Theft of an Antique Doll Theme for Linda Weaver Clarke's New Cozy Mystery

A Warm Welcome to Linda Weaver Clarke   Linda Shares Review Excerpts for Her Newest Book,  The Mysterious Doll   It’s time to get cozy! The Mysterious Doll is the newest mystery in the Amelia Moore Detective Series. Linda Weaver Clarke blends a nice balance of mystery, romance, and humor. “I love the sparks of romance -- they spice things up and add much interest to the story.” – Susan Ortlieb, Suko’s Notebook Most mysteries are a “who-done-it.” But in this cozy mystery series Amelia Moore, who is the founder of the Moore Detective Agency, specializes in missing persons. Her cases have taken her to some very interesting places and put her in some dangerous situations, but with the help of her partner, Rick Bonito, she always solves the case. “This was a fun read and I enjoyed it very much. I think you will enjoy the other books in this cozy mystery series, as well. Amelia and Rick seem to be getting closer as the series continue and some romance is definitely in the ai